As Spring Training is winding down, the Astros‘ 25-man roster is getting closer to being finalized. Brad Peacock appears to be separating himself from the pack in the race for the 5th starting position. But a spot for a left-handed reliever is still up for grabs. Cionel Perez, Reymin Guduan and Framber Valdez are fighting it out with little time left to show their stuff.
Perez, just 22 years of age, finally got into action pitching in his first Spring Training game of the season. He was put on an individualized throwing program that delayed his Spring debut, essentially removing him as a starting candidate.